The NBA’s 80-point club was often thought to be an Everest-esque summit, with Wilt Chamberlain (100 points) and Kobe Bryant (81 points) seemingly on another level compared to their peers. However, one man has entered the esteemed group; it’s just not who you think it is. You’d likely name 34 players before Bam Adebayo comes
At this point in Luka Doncic’s career, there are rarely any surprises anymore. With five (likely to be six) All-NBA First Team selections and six NBA All-Star selections in eight seasons, Doncic has not only proven his place in the league, but he has firmly entrenched himself in the conversation for the best player in
The PBA All-Star Weekend is a welcome respite from the grind of the PBA season, more so for those who have gone through long postseason runs and logged on a ton of minutes. As such, players often treat the festivities with a more playful rather than competitive attitude. But Japeth Aguilar was one of the
The Milwaukee Bucks’ season has revolved around the uncertain future of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The two-time NBA MVP has appeared in just 33 of the team’s first 62 games this season, a major reason why Milwaukee now finds itself on the outside of the playoff picture. Antetokounmpo has missed significant time due to various injuries throughout
Victor Wembanyama was always expected to reach this level, and the only real question was how quickly. Still in just his third season, the San Antonio Spurs star already finds himself in the MVP race—the first of what should be several—with the Spurs’ surge up the standings. San Antonio is 46–17 and sits second in
The night started slow, but it ended with a bang. After being sidelined for 10 months with a torn Achilles, Jayson Tatum finally made his season debut for the Boston Celtics against no less than the Dallas Mavericks, the same team that they beat to win the 2024 NBA title. The Celtics were perfectly fine
